legalize
Example Sentences
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That November, my home state became one of the first in the country to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
“Their philosophy was: If it’s unsafe for kids, then you shouldn’t legalize it. And of course, that’s a stupid standard,” Stroup said.
From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025
In 2004, Kast joined the local Catholic leadership in opposing a bill to legalize divorce in Chile, one of the few countries in the world that still banned it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said on an earnings call last month that he thinks prediction markets will be a “powerful lever” to pressure states to legalize online sports betting.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
I write that America is my home in my heart, and how citizenship will legalize what I already feel.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
Vocabulary lists containing legalize
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ize
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